European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 16, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                $ stripes m. P Mandela in London for big  2 p killer bees sting May be  5 p education news in  8-9,14-15 p Kings douse flames in Stanley  21 the  authorized unofficial publication for the . Armeo forces Good morning vol. 49, no. 2 monday april 16, 1990 a a 25c daily and sunday 0 8693 easter theme freedoms Rise Pope archbishop Hail end of e. Europe tyranny Pope John Paul ii gives his easter Blessing from a St. Peter s Balcony on sunday. By the associated press new Hopes and old conflicts marked easter around the world As Pope John Paul ii praised the fall of dictatorships in Eastern Europe while violence clouded the holy Day in Israel and Lebanon. Saluting Man s a irrepressible yearning for Freedom John Paul also urged rebellious Lithuania to achieve its Aims through dialogue. Related stories pages 4,28. No deaths were reported in the latest outbreaks in the Middle East but jews feuded with Christian arabs in the israeli occupied West Bank and Church Bells vied with bursts of gunfire in East Beirut amid fears of new full scale fighting. In London the archbishop of Canterbury spoke in his easter sunday Sermon of the physical ideological and political barriers that have been dismantled in Eastern Europe a against All Odds a and of the a new Light that has dawned in South Africa. A hostile governments competing ideologies divided Power structures a year ago All seemed like Frozen figures in a game of statues a said archbishop Robert Runcie spiritual Leader of the Church of England and 70 million anglicans worldwide. A yet suddenly As if some secret music had struck up the players have moved again. Against All Odds physical barriers ideological barriers and political barriers have come Down. Within months we have watched nation after nation climb out of the darkness and cold of Captivity into the sunlight of  in Romania tens of thousands of believers packed churches in an emotional Celebration of their first free easter in More than four decades. But the general mood of Joy was marred by continuing food shortages. The Pope Drew cheers from 100,000 faithful gathered in Vatican City As he made a special Appeal for peace for Lithuania on sunday a Day after meeting unexpectedly with a top adviser to soviet president Mikhail s. Gorbachev. Invoking the Hopes of easter the Pope said the predominantly Catholic republics aspirations for Independence must be dealt with through dialogue. After delivering a 10-minute speech that praised the fall of dictatorships. John Paul in 55 languages voiced wishes for a joyous easter and singled out Lithuania for a lengthier wish. A for All men in the name of Jesus dead and risen we beg for peace for our children in the dear lithuanian nation while we Hope that their aspirations find confirmation in a respectful and comprehensive dialogue a the Pope said from a Flower Drapea Balcony of St. Peters Basilica. Tass reported that a soviet envoy received by the Pope on saturday had delivered a message from Gorbachev about Lithuania. The unusual meeting came on see easter on Back Page tragically kids Are sometimes dressed to kill Chicago apr it s a modern Urban phenomenon kids robbing a and sometimes killing a other kids Over the hottest designer sneakers sunglasses or athletic jackets. In Chicago alone four Young men have died in Little More than a year Over multicoloured satiny jackets that have splashy team logos across the Back. Those not dying for their clothing might instead be robbed. On an icy Day during the Winter an 11-year-old boy was forced to hand Over his $61 gym shoes to four youths then walk the several blocks to his Home Barefoot one of scores of such incidents that occur each month police say. A kids who try to keep their jackets Are beaten or killed a said Sollie Vincent commander of the gang crimes Section of the Chicago police. A a it a a very cold callous Frame of  to combat the problem schools from Baltimore to Miami to los Angeles Are falling Back on an old idea dress codes. Some Public schools even have instituted uniforms traditionally associated with parochial schools. A it s a definite trend a said Tim Callahan a spokesman for the National association of state boards of education. A kids Are going to learn Best in an environment free of undue inappropriate pressures and certainly one that a free of violence. A if clothing becomes a disruption to education then we certainly Are supportive of removing that Barrier a he said. A a starter jackets a athletic jackets named for their manufacturer starter sportswear inc. Of new Haven Conn. A have sparked numerous crimes in Chicago including four murders police say. In a grim acknowledgement of the garments popularity the police department last year created a separate cat dress codes Are Back Chicago apr Here is a list of some school systems that Are considering or have recently instituted policies restricting dress or requiring school uniforms Baltimore Baltimore Chy Public schools Reo omm Eod that elementary students Wear Una fonts. Ofil rials say 74 of Toh elementary schools and a handful of Middle schools have taken the at High schools an exclusionary Doss code is in effect barring furs and leathers nothing with a vulgar a a printed material Gold chains and other precious Metal jewelry. Chicago Chicago s dress code a is Broad open ended and deliberately so a with students required to Wear a appropriate attire spokesman Bob Saigh said. Some elementary schools tinder the guidance of local school councils have introduced school uniforms and some High schools have banned certain items of apparel. At one South Side High school students recently were. A. See dress on Back Page Emory for a starter jacket murders in its citywide statistics. A we Are hoping these Are isolated situations that Are not Long term Quot said Thomas Mcauliffe human resources director for starter. Quot we have a responsible attitude toward the communities in which we have  educators say dress codes that eliminate some popular items and in some cases gang colors not Only help Stem violence but allow students to concentrate on learning. A we try to discourage children from buying hot items a says Jim Murray assistant principal at a Middle school in Chicago a troubled Englewood neighbourhood. A when they done to Wear those items to school they Don t have  a we have found that subtly it is changing attitudes a Alberta Mitchell Counselor at Hendricks Academy said of the Chicago Public elementary schools new uniform policy. A the children Are not supposed to Wear gym shoes so that eliminates the problem of buying Brand name gym shoes symbolizing status Quot Mitchell said. A we Are trying to eliminate the problem of children feeling like they see kids on Back Page